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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,081.02, 245,742.42 and 97,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,081.02, 245,742.42 and 97,493.10 is: 134,535.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,081.02 : 245,742.42 = 97,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,081.02/245,742.42 = 97,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,081.02x = 245,742.42 × 97,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,081.02x = 23,958,190,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,958,190,327.30/178,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,535.34

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